Biographies & Memoirs

The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts

The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts

After three years of sobriety, Chris Farley's life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farley's fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farley's friends and family remember his work and life. Along the way, they tell a remarkable story of boundless energy, determination, and laughter that could only keep the demons at bay for so long.

INTRODUCTION

ACT I

Chapter 1: A Motivated Speaker

Chapter 2: Madison, Wisconsin

Chapter 3: An Epiphany

Chapter 4: Attacking the Stage

Chapter 5: Whale Boy

Chapter 6: Super Fan

Chapter 7: The Place in Alabama

ACT II

Chapter 8: A Friendly Visitor

Chapter 9: The Magic Sixty-six

Chapter 10: The Lost Boys

Chapter 11: The Polar Bear Pit

ACT III

Chapter 12: Raising the White Flag

Chapter 13: The Devil in the Closet

Chapter 14: Fatty Falls Down

Chapter 15: The Parting Glass

Epilogue

NOTE ON SOURCES AND METHOD

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